Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer Term 2026
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Intersession 2027
- Spring 2027
- Summer 2027
- Fall 2027
- Intersession 2028
- Spring 2028
- Summer 2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASO
- Associated Student Organization, the student government body at AVC.
- AVC
- The standard shorthand for Antelope Valley College.
E
- EOPS
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, providing support for students with economic or educational disadvantages.
F
- FYE
- First Year Experience, a program designed to help new students transition to college life.
I
- ICC
- Inter-Club Council, the coordinating body for all student-run clubs.
M
- Marauder
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any AVC student.
S
- Subway
- The on-campus franchise location providing quick meals for students.
T
- The Bookstore
- The campus shop where students frequently purchase snacks, drinks, and supplies between classes.
- The Cafeteria
- The main food service area located within the Student Center (SCT).
- The Palmdale Center
- The satellite campus located in Palmdale, often referred to simply as 'Palmdale'.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor gathering area on the Lancaster campus used for events and socializing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BE
- Business Education building, where business and computer science classes are held.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Cranium Cafe
- The web-based platform used for virtual counseling and student service appointments.
- Late Start
- Classes that begin mid-semester, offering a shorter, more intensive schedule.
- LRC
- Learning Resources Center, which contains the campus library and tutoring services.
- Marauder Card
- The official student ID card required for library services and campus events.
- myAVC
- The primary online portal for students to register for classes, check grades, and access email.
- SCT
- Student Center, the building housing the cafeteria, bookstore, and ASO offices.
- SSV
- Student Services & Visitors Center, the primary hub for admissions, records, and financial aid.
- Starfish
- An online student success tool used for academic alerts and connecting with instructors.
- TE
- Technical Education buildings, housing vocational and trade programs.
- UH
- University Center, used for upper-division classes through partner universities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.